East county pet of the week: Louie is a 12-year-old male Labrador retriever

Louie is a 12-year-old male Labrador retriever who is a little overweight. He was taken to a private vet, who put him on a special weight-loss diet. He is housebroken, friendly, and gets along with both big and small dogs. He seems to be uninterested in children.

He was brought to the shelter when his owners could no longer care for him. Until he meets his goal of losing 15 pounds, he should take it easy on walks. Adopt this easygoing guy and continue feeding him with appropriate amounts of food and don't give him any treats, and you'll see the old wag in his tail in no time.